S2:E4 Interview with music supervisor Brittany Douziech of Hulu's Life and Beth

Interview with music supervisor Brittany Douziech of Hulu's Life and Beth

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ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

Charles interviews LA-based music supervisor Brittany Douziech. They discuss her work on Season 2 of Hulu’s Life and Beth, including the challenges of licensings music for a period piece and working with local musicians.

They also talk about the balance between budget and clearance, the importance of exposing smaller artists, and the complexities of clearing covers. Brittany shares her experience working on a music documentary and her journey into music supervision. The conversation highlights the evolving role of music supervision and the challenges of clearing complex tracks, for example, Brittany discusses the challenges of clearing old school songs, particularly those with unresponsive or deceased writers. She also shares her passion for combining history and music in time-period pieces. She emphasizes the importance of collaboration in music supervision and building rapport with showrunners. Reflecting on the impact of the pandemic on the industry, Brittany discusses the need for diversity and support for marginalized communities. Wrapping up, she offers advice for breaking into music supervision and highlights the importance of organization in the role.

Takeaways

🌟Working on a period piece requires careful selection and licensing of music that fits the time period.

🌟Balancing budget and clearance is a challenge in music supervision, especially when dealing with evergreen tracks.

🌟Music supervisors play a crucial role in exposing smaller artists and giving them exposure and opportunities.

🌟Clearing covers can be complex, requiring coordination with publishers and ensuring all necessary rights are obtained.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and background

00:24 Season 2 of Life and Beth

01:27 Working on a period piece

03:21 The challenges of licensing music

04:18 Balancing budget and clearance

05:19 Navigating clearance and budget for evergreen tracks

06:33 Exposing smaller artists

07:55 On camera music performances

08:41 Clearing covers

09:32 Challenges in clearing a Hank Williams cover

10:27 Working on a music documentary

12:39 Working with Whirly Girl

13:35 Breaking into music supervision

14:46 Working on TV productions

16:31 The Evolution of Music Supervision

19:09 Clearing old-school songs

20:09 Challenges with estates

21:44 Combining history and music

22:58 Passion for time-period pieces

23:24 Collaboration in music supervision

24:52 Building rapport with showrunners

26:27 Impact of the pandemic on the industry

27:04 Navigating diversity in the industry

29:04 Supporting marginalized communities

31:50 Networking and education in music supervision

36:03